Top rankings for Moore Barlow in Legal 500 2026

Moore Barlow has once again been recognised as a leading UK law firm in the latest Legal 500 directory. In the 2026 rankings, nine of our practice areas achieved Tier 1 rankings, with a further 21 ranked across Tiers 2, 3 and 4.

We have maintained our strong position across many areas, reflecting our continued focus on delivering outstanding legal advice for our clients.

About Legal 500

Legal 500 is one of the UK’s most respected legal directories. Its rankings are based on independent research and provide a benchmark of law firm expertise and lawyers.

Individual recognition

This year, 34 of our lawyers were highlighted for their standout contribution to their practice areas. Among them:

• 3 recognised in the Hall of Fame
• 19 named as Leading Partners
• 6 as Next Generation Partners
• 6 as Leading Associates

For the third year running, Damian Horan (Personal Injury) has been named in the prestigious Hall of Fame, recognising his exceptional track record. David Ludlow (Employment) and Karen Barham (Family) also retain their Hall of Fame status for the second year in a row, a reflection of their dedication and expertise.

For the full list of rankings and commentary, visit the Legal 500 website. A snapshot is included below.

Practice areas recognised

Tier 1

• Charities and not-for-profit (South East)
• Clinical negligence: claimant (South East)
• Contentious trusts and probate (South East)
• Employment (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)
• Family (Hampshire)
• Family (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)
• Personal injury: claimant (South East)
• Professional negligence (South East)
• Property litigation (South East)

Tier 2

• Agriculture and estates (South East)
• Commercial property (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)
• Corporate and commercial (Hampshire)
• Corporate and commercial (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)
• Debt recovery (South East)
• Education: schools (London)
• Employment (Hampshire)
• Family: mediation (London)
• Insolvency and corporate recovery (South East)
• IT and telecoms (South East)
• Personal tax, trusts and probate (Hampshire)
• Personal tax, trusts and probate (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)

Tier 3

• Agriculture and estates (London)
• Clinical negligence: claimant (London)
• Commercial litigation (Hampshire)
• Commercial litigation (Kent, Surrey and Sussex)
• Commercial property (Hampshire)
• Intellectual property (South East)
• Personal injury: claimant (London)
• Sport (South East)

Tier 4

• Public sector (South East)

Individual lawyers recognised

Hall of Fame

• Damian Horan– Personal injury: claimant (South East)
• David Ludlow– Employment: Kent, Surrey, Sussex (South East)
• Karen Barham– Family: Kent, Surrey, Sussex (South East)

Leading Partners

• Anne Cassidy– Clinical negligence: claimant (London)
• Claire Haverfield– Commercial litigation (Hampshire)
• Gordon Reid– Charities and Not-for-Profit (South East)
• Heather Dobson– Insolvency and corporate recovery (South East)
• Joanna Lada-Walicki– Education: schools (London)
• Joanna Farrands – Family (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)
• Jo Farr – Commercial property (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)
• John Warchus – TMT (technology, media and telecoms) (South East)
• Judith Ball– Family (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)
• Karen Barham– Family: mediation (London)
• Katherine Maxwell– Employment (Hampshire)
• Maya Sushila– Clinical negligence: claimant (South East)
• Naomi Greenwood– Employment: Kent, Surrey, Sussex South East)
• Paul Ridout – Charities and not-for-profit (South East)
• Roger Bailey– Corporate and commercial: Hampshire (South East)
• Sarah Jordan– Agriculture and estates (South East)
• Scott Taylor– Contentious trusts and probate (South East)
• Susannah Marsh – Debt recovery (South East)
• Victoria Walker – Family (Kent, Surrey, Sussex)

Next Generation Partners

• Anna Iceton – Property litigation (South East)
• Benjamin Millward – Debt Recovery (South East)
• Kirsty Leary– Corporate and commercial (Hampshire)
• Rebecca Chaplin– Insolvency and corporate recovery (South East)
• Susannah Marsh– Commercial Litigation (Hampshire)
• Victoria Jones– Clinical negligence: claimant (South East)

Leading Associate

• Andrew Reid– Professional Negligence (South East)
• Charlotte Millard – Family (Hampshire)
• Daniel Baker – TMT – Sport (South East)
• Esther Millard– Commercial litigation (Kent, Surrey and Sussex)
• George Shepherd– Charities and Not-for-Profit (South East)
• Lisa Green – Contentious trusts and probate (South East)